3 reasons to visit the Wairau River Wines Cellar Door & Restaurant in Marlborough
If you’re planning to visit a couple of wineries in Marlborough, New Zealand, do drop by Wairau River. It has a wide …
Three reasons to cook hairy crabs in Beijing and how to go about it
I’ve just discovered the perfect dish to make in Beijing and it’s none other than the hairy crab (大闸蟹)! When my friends …
Why eating at Ortolana in Auckland is highly recommended
If you’re looking for a good dinner place in Auckland, do check out Ortolana. We found out about this restaurant by chance, after …
Why QuanJuDe has the best Peking Duck in Beijing
In an earlier post on my visit to a popular Peking Duck restaurant HuaJia YiYuan, I said that while the Peking Duck …
Review: Having Peking Duck at HuaJia Yiyuan in Beijing
Huajia Yiyuan was a recommendation by a German friend who I met while climbing the Great Wall. He said the roasted duck …
Visiting CaiTongDe for TCM treatment in Shanghai
If you trust the benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), China is probably the best place to seek treatment, given that the …
Visiting the 1886 German Restaurant & Bar near The Bund in Shanghai
If you’re looking for a place to chill after visiting The Bund in Shanghai, the 1886 German Restaurant & Bar is a …
Visit Jia Jia Tang Bao in Shanghai for good XiaoLongBao
Xiao Long Bao, also known as a Chinese steamed dumpling with ‘soup’ in it is a specialty often associated with Shanghai and …
Review: Visit Da Hu Chun in Shanghai for steam fried dumplings
Steam fried dumplings, also known as Shengjian Bao or Shui Jian Bao is a popular dish in Shanghai, eaten at all times …
Review: Eating at Shanghai Grandmother Restaurant near the Bund
During our recent trip to Shanghai, we stayed near The Bund. (That’s not advisable as the area was very touristy – more …